Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Enviri Corporation common stockholders	$ (16,857)	$ (8,377)
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	79,945	79,633
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation (in shares)	0	0
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	79,945	79,633
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share, attributable to Enviri Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.11)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.11)